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  • Bad light and Northants defiance denies Yorkshire

    Yorkshire and Northamptonshire had to settle for a draw after bad light brought a premature end to their LV= County Championship clash at Headingley. When the weather interrupted with 22 overs of the game left, the visitors had battled to 250

  • Landlord brews up the future

    A landlord thought to be the only one in the district to brew his own beer in his pub believes micro-breweries could be the future of the industry. Customers at The Junction, in Baildon, have been enjoying a tipple or two of landlord Tommy Brown’s own

  • Silent killer check may save your life

    A simple health test which could save hundreds of lives in Bradford will be offered to people attending this year’s Mela. The Bradford Teaching Hospitals’ liver team and representatives from The Hepatitis C Trust will be offering free testing at the

  • Plaque found by walkers

    A memorial to the lives of two young brothers who died in the Bradford City fire, which was stolen from its spot twice, has been found not far from its site. Retired policeman Stephen Palmer and his friend Alan Wilkinson came across the plaque discarded

  • Burglar is caught in Bradford capture house

    A burglar was snared when he raided a police “capture house” set up to look like an insecure student flat, a court heard. Carl Victor, 36, had been preying on the University of Bradford community, burgling an office and stealing ten bicycles from the

  • Sailing centre nets Queen’s award

    An Otley-based sailing group was among 112 volunteering organisations honoured yesterday as recipients of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2012. The honour was created by the Queen in 2002 to mark her Golden Jubilee and to recognise the outstanding

  • Westfield sit-in has ‘hurt’ city reputation

    A city business leader says the week-long protest at the stalled Westfield retail development site on Broadway had done more harm than good . Stephen Wright, president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, which represents around 1,100 local businesses, said

  • Rosy treat for school day

    Pupil Kayleigh Henry was queen for the day as part of seasonal celebrations at Cullingworth Village Primary School. The eight-year-old led a procession around the school with her attendants for the school’s annual Rose Queen Day, which saw youngsters

  • Davies was a 'monumental' signing for Bradford City

    At the start of every season the bookmakers always put Bradford right up there as one of the favourites because of the stature of the club. I feel we should embrace this fact next term and prove them right, rather than seeing it as unwanted

  • Bradford City Fire memorial was so humbling

    With last season being my first at the club, it was also my first opportunity to pay my respects at the annual memorial for the victims of the Valley Parade fire. Like most people in the game, I was aware of the facts about that tragic day

  • Burning tent threatens drivers

    Firefighters had to tackle a burning tent next to the Bingley bypass putting motorists lives at danger because of the smoke. A crew from Fairweather Green was called to the area on an embankment at about 9.15pm on Friday. The tent had been empty. A

  • Cigarette warning after fire

    Firefighters are warning people to be extra carfeful when throwing away cigarette ends and matches after a snicket fire in Great Horton. A crew from Odsal were called to Southmere Road, after a resident saw smoke over a garden fence on Friday at about

  • Mum’s tribute to ‘happy’ Dominic

    A mum has paid tribute to her “beautiful” son, who has died aged just 17. Dominic Feely had cerebral palsy, which affected all four of his limbs and left him unable to speak – but despite his condition he continually surprised his family with his achievements

  • Girl, 11, hurt in three car smash in Bradford

    An 11-year-old girl has been injured in a smash involving three cars in Bradford. The crash which happened at the junction of Lilycroft Road and Westfield Road in Manningham shortly after midnight today. A grey Audi A3 had been travelling along Lilycroft

  • Good news, bad news for Bradford Bulls

    Bulls director Stephen Coulby has insisted the club’s financial situation is far worse than was originally thought but is confident the necessary funds can be raised to avoid administration. Coulby said a significant sum, understood to be around

  • Cooking up thrills on a global scale in Centenary Square

    A culinary celebration in Bradford was a feast for the senses as visitors to Centenary Square enjoyed food and music from around the world. The Global Food Friday event yesterday saw families sitting in the square enjoying the treats on offer from a

  • Eight are arrested in police brothel clampdown

    Eight people were arrested in police raids during a clampdown on brothels being run on suburban streets in Bradford. Three women and two men were held yesterday at residential properties in Lidget Green and Laisterdyke in co-ordinated swoops. Four of